<p>At least three rockets landed Tuesday in the Afghan capital ahead of a speech by President Ashraf Ghani marking the start of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, the interior ministry said.</p>.<p>The rockets, fired at around 8:00 am (0330 GMT), were heard across the heavily fortified Green Zone that houses the presidential palace and several embassies, including the US mission.</p>.<p>"Today the enemies of Afghanistan launched rocket attacks in different parts of Kabul city," said interior ministry spokesman Mirwais Stanikzai.</p>.<p>"All the rockets hit three different parts. Based on our initial information, we have no casualties. Our team is investigating."</p>.<p>Minutes after the attack, Ghani began an address to the nation in the presence of some of his top officials.</p>.<p>Rockets have been aimed at the palace several times in the past, the last being in December.</p>.<p>The attack coincides with a sweeping Taliban offensive across the country as foreign forces wind up a troop withdrawal scheduled to be complete by August 31.</p>
<p>At least three rockets landed Tuesday in the Afghan capital ahead of a speech by President Ashraf Ghani marking the start of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, the interior ministry said.</p>.<p>The rockets, fired at around 8:00 am (0330 GMT), were heard across the heavily fortified Green Zone that houses the presidential palace and several embassies, including the US mission.</p>.<p>"Today the enemies of Afghanistan launched rocket attacks in different parts of Kabul city," said interior ministry spokesman Mirwais Stanikzai.</p>.<p>"All the rockets hit three different parts. Based on our initial information, we have no casualties. Our team is investigating."</p>.<p>Minutes after the attack, Ghani began an address to the nation in the presence of some of his top officials.</p>.<p>Rockets have been aimed at the palace several times in the past, the last being in December.</p>.<p>The attack coincides with a sweeping Taliban offensive across the country as foreign forces wind up a troop withdrawal scheduled to be complete by August 31.</p>